Scattered showers and thunderstorms moved across the combined Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles starting late on the 2nd and continuing through the evening of the 3rd. First storms moved from the southeast to northwest, changing over to move west to east motion and finally with the final wave, they moved from the north-northwest to south-southeast.
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The episode as NWS AMA wrote it up.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms moved across the combined Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles starting late on the 2nd and continuing through the evening of the 3rd. First storms moved from the southeast to northwest, changing over to move west to east motion and finally with the final wave, they moved from the north-northwest to south-southeast. On the evening of the 2nd a couple of isolated storm became severe producing winds up to 70 to 80 mph over Randall and Collingsworth Counties. Then on the evening of the 3rd additional thunderstorms became severe through wind gusts reaching up to 60 to 63 mph in the TX Panhandle and the OK Panhandle.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Amarillo, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 2, 6:06 PM CST, 59 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Amarillo TX 706 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...New AVIATION... .SHORT TERM ... (This evening through Wednesday night) Issued at 240 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 Showers and thunderstorms will be possible today through Wednesday night for the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. Some of the storms on either day could be severe, with damaging winds and large hail being the primary hazards. Temperatures tomorrow will be a bit cooler with cloud cover lingering across the area and potential showers. Latest visible satellite imagery depicts mid level clouds remaining across most of the central and eastern Panhandles early this afternoon. These clouds have not been handled well by model guidance, even at the time of this writing. Temperatures have struggled to warm up across much of the area with most locations still in the lower 90s down to the mid 80s. A cold front is continuing to slowly move south across the region this afternoon and is currently along a line from south of Dalhart, up through near Spearman, and up through western portions of Beaver county. Regarding the thunderstorm chances for today, the cloud cover has definitely had an impact on how early storms are now expected to develop later on today. Initially, storms were expected to begin firing along the cold front around 3-4 PM this afternoon as areas ahead of the front reached the convective temperature for today. With highs now a few degrees lower than initially forecast, it is looking more and more likely that temperatures will not hit the convective temperatures for today. Current thinking is that the storm potential will hold off until late afternoon or early evening as storms move in from the west. Still cannot rule out some storms developing along the front as the better upper level lift provided by a shortwave trough moves in during the evening hours however. Some of the storms still could become strong to severe, with large hail and damaging winds being the primary hazards with sufficient instability and shear. If storms can form and move north of the cold front, the storms may have the potential to have somewhat larger hail than currently expected as the effective shear is around 30 to 40 kts. Showers and storms may continue through the overnight hours but the severe potential should wane as after late this evening. There may be a bit of a lull in the showers and storms around sunrise tomorrow, but a few isolated to scattered showers or storms may still be around the Panhandles. With plenty of moisture throughout the column as depicted by model soundings, it will not take much lift to generate more showers and storms during the daytime hours tomorrow. Shower and storm activity looks to become more widespread late in the morning into early afternoon as a weak disturbance moves across the region. Model soundings indicate most of this activity will likely be elevated as surface temperatures struggle to warm up tomorrow given plentiful cloud cover and the precipitation prospects. Temperatures for tomorrow should be a bit cooler than today with all the cloud cover and precipitation chances during the daytime hours. The best chance for locations to potentially see a few strong to severe storms tomorrow appears to be across the west/northwest for Wednesday afternoon if enough heating can occur and storms move off of the higher terrain and get to the Panhandles. Confidence is severe storms right now is low as models have not been handling the temperatures well due to the cloud cover, so that will need to be closely monitored over the next 24 hours. Wednesday night any showers and storms should dissipate and exit the area as the shortwave trough exits off to the east/northeast. Muscha && .LONG TERM ... (Thursday through next Monday) Issued at 240 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 Showers and thunderstorm chances continue each day from Thursday through early next week. Some of the storms could be strong to severe on these days, but details regarding that will need to be worked out in the coming days. Otherwise, temperatures will be cooler than the past week or two, with highs in the 80s and 90s. Independence Day is looking to be a fairly nice Summer day for the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. Westerly flow is expected aloft as ridging begins to build in across the western CONUS and troughing remains just to the north of the Panhandles across the Northern Plains. This flow will usher in another cold front that is forecast to be moving across the Panhandles by Thursday morning. How far south this front gets throughout the day and how quickly it moves over the area vary by model to model. Current expectation is that since this front has a stronger push of cooler air, it will move through the area by late afternoon on Thursday. This will create somewhat of a gradient across the region for high temperatures, with mid 80s north to upper 90s south. With the front south of the area as a shortwave moves over the Southern High Plains, may remain south of the forecast area during Independence Day evening activities. Currently, the better chances for showers and storms will be early Friday morning. With the cooler airmass in place on Friday, H850 temperatures are forecast to only warm up into the mid to upper teens to potentially 20 Celsius by peak heating on Friday afternoon. A cooler day is forecast with highs in the 70s and 80s across the region, a relief from the heat that some will definitely be thankful for. Winds are currently forecast to be around 15 mph or less as well so if rain chances hold off until the late afternoon and evening, Friday may be a very nice day for the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. Temperatures will increase slowly through the weekend with the warmest temperatures reaching the 90s. Another weak front is being depicted by forecast model guidance on Sunday evening that would cool down temperatures a bit once again on Monday into Tuesday next week. With the flow starting as westerly late this week and becoming northwesterly during the weekend, shower and thunderstorm chances will continue each day into early next week. As we are in the Summer months, cannot rule out some strong to severe storms any of these days, but that potential will be better evaluated as we get closer to each individual day. Muscha && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 651 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 For the 00Z TAFs, showers and thunderstorms will continue to affect the region this evening and tonight. Have enough confidence to include VCTS at KGUY, KDHT, and KAMA for a time period later tonight. Timing of any storms impacting the terminal sites may need to be adjusted as necessary this evening based on latest radar trends. A cold front which has already moved through KGUY and KDHT will track across KAMA later tonight. Finally, additional showers and thunderstorms may develop Wednesday. Confidence is low on location and occurrence so have omitted mention from this forecast cycle. 02 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Amarillo TX 72 90 69 96 / 60 30 30 10 Beaver OK 68 86 65 90 / 70 40 20 0 Boise City OK 63 84 61 86 / 60 40 20 0 Borger TX 73 91 70 99 / 60 30 30 10 Boys Ranch TX 70 91 67 98 / 60 30 30 10 Canyon TX 70 90 68 95 / 60 40 30 10 Clarendon TX 72 95 73 97 / 40 30 20 20 Dalhart TX 65 88 61 92 / 50 40 20 0 Guymon OK 66 87 63 88 / 60 30 30 0 Hereford TX 71 90 68 97 / 50 40 30 10 Lipscomb TX 69 88 69 96 / 60 40 30 10 Pampa TX 70 89 69 96 / 60 30 30 10 Shamrock TX 73 97 75 100 / 40 30 10 20 Wellington TX 74 100 77 101 / 30 30 10 20 && .AMA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for TXZ018>020-317. OK...None. && SHORT TERM...05 LONG TERM....05 AVIATION...02
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Amarillo TX 246 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-030800- Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Palo Duro Canyon- 246 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. .DAY ONE...through Tonight. Hot temperatures are forecast for the southeastern Texas Panhandle today. A Heat Advisory has been issued for the southeastern Texas Panhandle and Palo Duro Canyon State Park through 8 PM this evening due to these hot temperatures. Thunderstorms will be possible late this afternoon across the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. Some of the storms may be severe, with the primary impacts being damaging winds and large hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Thunderstorms will be possible each day from Wednesday through Monday across the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. Some storms on these days could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds being the primary hazards. Additionally, heavy rainfall will be possible which may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
629 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024
TXZ019-020-030000-
Donley TX-Collingsworth TX-
629 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN COLLINGSWORTH AND
SOUTHEASTERN DONLEY COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM CDT...
At 628 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hedley, or 12 miles northwest of Memphis, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Hedley, Quail, and Lelia Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3475 10099 3508 10057 3485 10033 3475 10054
TIME...MOT...LOC 2328Z 234DEG 14KT 3485 10069
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
HarrelSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
747 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024
OKZ001-TXZ001-030115-
Cimarron OK-Dallam TX-
747 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CIMARRON AND
NORTHWESTERN DALLAM COUNTIES THROUGH 815 PM CDT...
At 746 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles northeast of Clayton, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Texline.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3650 10304 3650 10300 3663 10300 3646 10270
3623 10291 3634 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0046Z 306DEG 19KT 3650 10306
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
HarrelSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
758 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024
TXZ012-017-018-317-030130-
Potter TX-Palo Duro Canyon TX-Randall TX-Armstrong TX-
758 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN ARMSTRONG...NORTHEASTERN
RANDALL AND SOUTHEASTERN POTTER COUNTIES THROUGH 830 PM CDT...
At 757 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mescalero Park, or 6 miles southwest of Amarillo, moving east at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Amarillo, Canyon, Lake Tanglewood, Mescalero Park, and Timbercreek
Canyon.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 27 between mile markers 110 and 123.
Interstate 40 between mile markers 60 and 81.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3500 10197 3520 10203 3532 10169 3506 10158
TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 248DEG 12KT 3511 10190
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
HarrelSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
800 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024
TXZ011-016-030130-
Deaf Smith TX-Oldham TX-
800 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN OLDHAM AND
NORTHWESTERN DEAF SMITH COUNTIES THROUGH 830 PM CDT...
At 759 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Glenrio, or 30 miles south of Nara Visa, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Glenrio.
This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 1 and 17.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3526 10304 3541 10279 3505 10267 3504 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0059Z 248DEG 12KT 3518 10297
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
HarrelThe Amarillo radar (KAMA), 17 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:05 UTC.
5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm winds knocked down tree limbs that were between 3 and 4 in diameter.
This was the second report of tree limbs knocked down, with the limbs being almost 4 in diameter.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Texas in 2024Every state in 2024This day in weather historyWarnings in Texas, July 2024
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1198345, 1198347, 1198348, 1198349, 1198350.